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Taylor County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Taylor County, IA’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-4.231
Inventory Health25%
-33.730
Affordability20%
96
Economic Strength20%
-0.572
Rental Yield15%
87

Where is Taylor County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Taylor County, IA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Taylor County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$104K-14.3%
Median Days on Market8 days-88.9%
Months of Supply18.0▲ +1100%
Homes for Sale18▲ +100%
Homes Sold1-83.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$93-6.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.5%▲ +9%

How has Taylor County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 61
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Taylor County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Taylor County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Taylor County, IA?

The median sale price in Taylor County, IA is $104K, having fallen 14.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Taylor County, IA?

Taylor County, IA scores 96 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Taylor County, IA's Alpha Score?

Taylor County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (96/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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